How severe is CVE-2018-1262?

CVE-2018-1262 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-1262 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1262?

CVE-2018-1262 primarily affects Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1262?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-1262 published?

CVE-2018-1262 was published on 2018-05-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1262

CVE-2018-1262 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa
Published: 2018-05-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cloud Foundry Foundation UAA, versions 4.12.X and 4.13.X, introduced a feature which could allow privilege escalation across identity zones for clients performing offline validation. A zone administrator could configure their zone to issue tokens which impersonate another zone, granting up to admin privileges in the impersonated zone for clients performing offline token validation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1262?: Cloud Foundry Foundation UAA, versions 4.12.X and 4.13.X, introduced a feature which could allow privilege escalation across identity zones for clients performing offline validation. A zone administrator could configure their zone to issue tokens which impersonate another zone, granting up to admin privileges in the impersonated zone for clients performing offline token validation.
How severe is CVE-2018-1262?: CVE-2018-1262 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-1262 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1262?: CVE-2018-1262 primarily affects Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1262?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-1262 published?: CVE-2018-1262 was published on 2018-05-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.cloudfoundry.org/blog/cve-2018-1262/

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:4.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:4.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:4.12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:4.13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:4.13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:4.13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:4.13.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:4.13.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa-release:57:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa-release:57.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa-release:58:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cf-deployment:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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